Art

February 9, 2017

7 Artist Couples Who Collaborate to Create Amazing Works of Art

Art making can be a lonely practice with many solitary hours spent in the studio. Some creatives,  however, choose to collaborate on their work, celebrating the fact that “two heads are better than one.” While many are not romantically linked to their creative partner, there are plenty of contemporary artist couples who maintain these types of relationships that grow and evolve alongside their visual work.

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February 8, 2017

Surreal Porcelain Sculptures Stretch and Distort Human Faces

Mind-bending artist Johnson Tsang is back with a new series of surreal porcelain sculptures. In line with his playful art, the Open Mind series is whimsical, yet emotionally revealing. Here, the Hong Kong-based sculptor makes porcelain look like Silly Putty, as the minds of human faces stretch and transform shape. As a self-taught artist—Tsang served 13 years on the Royal Police Force before turning to art in 1991—he has mastered many techniques. Yet clay remains his preferred medium.

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February 6, 2017

MoMA Responds to Travel Ban by Showcasing Artists From Banned Countries

Last month, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that placed a travel ban on immigrants from 7 Muslim-majority countries. Displeased with the fear-fueled decision, people all over the country protested the controversial move and questioned its constitutionality through homemade signs, impassioned Tweets, and a deluge of poignant political cartoons. And, now, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City has joined the cause, subtly speaking out against the ban through its curatorial practices.

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